In force
Saudi Job Search Allowance Regulation
تنظيم إعانة البحث عن عمل
Regulation governing the job search allowance. The text is set out in 13 articles.
- Articles
- 13
- In force
- 13
- Amended
- 0
- Issued
- 22/9/1442 AH
Issued by: قرار مجلس الوزراء رقم (575) وتاريخ 1442/9/22هـ
Each article shows the official Arabic text, which is the only legally binding version, followed by our plain-English explanation.
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Articles of the Saudi Job Search Allowance Regulation
- Article 1This article defines the terms used in the Job Search Allowance Regulation, such as the Fund, the qualified person, the beneficiary, the family, monthly income, wealth and types of training.
- Article 2This article sets the aims of the Regulation: organizing payment of the allowance and who is entitled to it, supporting and motivating job seekers to enter the market, and stating the rights and obligations of the parties.
- Article 3This article sets payment of the allowance for 15 months in decreasing amounts: SAR 2,000, then SAR 1,500, then SAR 1,000 for four months each, then SAR 750 for three months.
- Article 4This article funds the allowance from the revenues of the financial fee set by Council of Ministers Resolution No. (353), and requires the Ministry of Finance to fund any shortfall in its expenses.
- Article 5This article sets twelve eligibility conditions for an applicant for the allowance, including nationality, residence, age from 20 to 40, not working, studying or receiving a pension, and the income limit.
- Article 6This article regulates submitting the allowance application through the electronic platform, the two application periods tied to ending study or work, the applicant's obligations, and notification of the decision within two months.
- Article 7This article sets the obligations of the qualified person and the beneficiary of the allowance, such as notifying changes, attending training, visiting the electronic file, accepting a suitable job offer and showing seriousness.
- Article 8This article sets cases for stopping payment of the allowance immediately, the possibility of completing it, a reduction of SAR 200 a month for breaching obligations, deduction of income and wealth, and suspension for up to six months.
- Article 9This article requires a beneficiary who deliberately provided incorrect information to repay the whole allowance, and lets the Fund refer them to the competent authorities and recover amounts they were not entitled to.
- Article 10This article sets the Human Resources Development Fund's tasks in implementing the Regulation, such as creating the platform, studying applications, following up beneficiaries, paying the allowance, training and deciding grievances.
- Article 11This article allows an applicant, qualified person or beneficiary whose grievance was refused to challenge the refusal decision before the competent administrative court.
- Article 12This article provides that the Regulation replaces the former job search allowance regulation and the regulation on the financial allowance for difficulty obtaining work, and takes effect 90 days after publication.
- Article 13This article requires the Human Resources Development Fund's board of directors to issue the implementing rules, in agreement with the National Development Fund, within 90 days of the Regulation's publication.